Chapter 03

“Just stay by my side, baby. Why are you in such a hurry to leave? ” Patrice said to Rohan, simultaneously hugging him tightly behind his back as he hurriedly put on his pair of shoes.

“My wife knows when I come in and come home from work. And she might suspect us when I come home late again.” When he said that, he immediately got up from the bed and put on his white polo shirt.

“But we have been like this for over the years. And you promised me before that you would divorce your wife.” She suddenly kissed him on the lips as her two arms rested on his shoulders.

“Didn't I tell you before to just wait, and we will also have a freedom together.” Rohan replied to her. Suddenly, the girl's face frowned, and she sat down on her bed.

“You're always like that! But you do nothing and until now, you are still afraid to divorce with her!” She said angrily. The gentleman ignored her and just went to the front door.

“I'll just call you later.” He was about to walk out the door when the girl spoke again.

“By the time you walk out of that door, expect you won't be able to come back here again because it's all over with us.”

He let go of the door lock for a moment and turned to her.

“Baby,” he approached her and sat on the bed while coaxing the sulking girl.

“I'm serious about you, so if you're just going to make me your past-time, we'd better just separate.” After saying that, she suddenly stood up and went to the window.

Rohan followed her and hugged her back.

“I'm sorry if I take too long to fulfill my promises to you. Give me two more weeks, so I can think of an easier way to divorce with her. It would be a pity if I just left her without getting any inheritance from her, right?” He whispered and kissed her on the neck. After the girl heard what he said, she turned to him and touched both cheeks of the gentleman.

“You know how much I trust you and because I love you so much. So, I can't afford to share your time with her, I just want you to be with me all the time.” She said and suddenly Rohan kisses her on the lips and Patrice immediately responded to her kiss to him.

They both turned around and swapped positions as they hurriedly undressed each other.

He laid the girl on the bed and kissed her again from the neck down to her private part.

Meanwhile, he did not realize that his cellphone was ringing, and his wife Nadia was calling him.

“I love you,” The girl whisper in his ear that makes him smiled.

“I love you more, Patrice.” The response to her.

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(The other woman's POV)

“I miss you. I had no right to like you, but I reached out and took you anyway. And now look at what happened to you, you’re endeavoring to seduce a vampire.”

From the book Twilight, written by S. Meyer.

If Bella did fall for a vampire like Edward Cullen, I in turn as a BS Culinary graduate and from a religious family fell for a married man.

We started our being strangers, of course. Until I thought of applying to a Filipino-cuisine restaurant.

“I'm Patrice Gabrielle, twenty-three years old.” I was so nervous about those moments. I was restless and my sweat was dripping from my forehead.

“Do you want water?”

I looked up at the speaker and looked at the bottle of water he was offering me.

“Thank you.” My voice was shaking, and i immediately drank the water.

I heard him smirk, so i looked at him again. As a result, the nervousness in my chest seemed to disappear but my heartbeat was speeding up.

I thought to myself, why do i feel so comfortable with him?

It also crossed my mind that he might be the person destined for me?

I almost thought that if i flirt with him, would he like me back?

Later, i was also hired for the job i applied for as an assistant manager. Furthermore, i found out that the man who offered me water during the interview was Mr. Rohan Martinez, the owner of this restaurant.

Not only that, i also heard that he is married. And take note, he is not just a husband but a devoted husband to his wife.

So, it is not surprising that everyone was jealous of them, and i was one of them.

I was disappointed when i found out about him. I went to the convent and repeatedly apologized because i had wrongly fallen in love with a married man. So, i chose to avoid him and set out to erase him from my mind and feelings.

I met his wife and i can tell her beauty prevails in the light of day. Her aura was clear, and she seemed more beautiful, especially up close. You can really see in their eyes how much they love each other. They are things, and there is no denying that they are an example of the perfect couple.

That’s also why i feel jealousy, resentment, and sadness in myself. I know this is not how i should feel.

But it was as if someone was forcing me to take his heart and take him away from his wife.

Until a day came that i feared would happen.

December 2017. Our team building was held at a beach resort, while sir. Rohan booked in a luxury hotel for the temporary accommodation of the entire staff.

He came with us alone. To be clear, he came with us without his wife. Yes, you read it right.

He simply said that his wife was not feeling well. So, she decided to stay at their house.

“Patrice, Just sit here in the front.”

I was surprised when he suddenly called me and made me sit next to him, and i sat next to him all the time beside in his car.

The pleasure and relief of feeling to be with the person you love and seeing him or her up close, i will never forget that.

Especially when he become my partner in a game that my co-workers came up. At first, it seemed like we were awkward from each other. Maybe it's because we don't talk or pay attention very often.

But because we were both desperate to win that game we got even more excited and gradually, there was a closure between the two of us.

I almost jumped, grabbed his hand and hugged him when i found out we both won the game. However, of course, i immediately walked away and avoided him. Bcause someone might notice that i like him. After playing, i sat down for a while to rest.

I was surprised when he approached me. He smiled, then he took my hand. He encouraged me to join some games again. I was shocked when he took my hand. I was happy and smiled at what he did. So, i also held him tightly in his hand and i just followed what he wanted to happen. He turned to me and i felt a spark as we both stared at each other.

In those moments, i sense that he likes me too. And there i had the courage to continue my love for him.

The night had come, and our bodies were almost tired of playing. So, we just thought of playing while sitting. And spin the bottle is what they thought they would play.

Where when the snout of the bottle hits you, they will ask you unexpected questions. And if you want to avoid answering it, they have some commands or instructions that you must follow.

“Ma'am, Patrice!” they shouted when the bottle hit me.

“Pass!" I jokingly told them that they were all disappointed.

“Don't be like that ma'am, Patrice! there is nothing like that in this game!” they complained, so i was forced to join.

“Okay, come on! Just don't make me suffer with the questions you ask me, huh?”

I felt suddenly nervous.

“Ma'am! i have a question for you." Lana raised her hand.

“Yes Lana.”

“Do you have a boyfriend?" She asked while those next to her were still pushing her and like children being in love. It actually took me a while to answer her, so they could hang up. But i noticed that they were really looking forward to my answer.

“Honestly? Hmm… i haven't had a boyfriend yet.” After they heard what I said, their eyes seemed to widen, and they couldn't believe it.

“Seriously? Aren't you really kidding, ma'am? That's nice of you, you haven't had a boyfriend yet?” Leon told me, the gay flirtation of dining.

I didn't answer and just smiled at them. I'm ashamed to admit that i'm really nbsb or no boyfriend since birth.

“Ma'am, i have a question for you!” Jana asked me next. Our pretty cashier at the restaurant.

“All right, Jana. What's that?”

“I just noticed from a while ago that you seem to be getting better. I just thought that maybe someone is beating your heart now.” When she said that, they all laughed, and i felt my face turn red with embarrassment.

“Ma'am, Patrice is already in love to someone else!” shouted the other.

I just head down and drank a beer.

“Look at her, she's blushing!” mockery of Jana next to me, then they all laughed again.

“Hey, you've already stopped. I will ask you ma'am, Patrice.” I was suddenly taken aback by the beer i was drinking when i heard Leon's voice.

I was even more nervous because i had a hunch that he knew i liked Sir. Rohan.

“Ma'am, light on or off?” at his first question, i was immediately swallowed.

“Huh? Do i still have to answer that?” i stammered to him.

“Of course, you have to answer my question to you. So, what's your answer? The light is on or off?”

“All right, on?” then suddenly they shouted.

“Ssh, be quiet. Next question ma'am, chocolate or sex? ”

“Huh? Wait, choco-” he didn't let me finish speaking, and he immediately changed the question.

“Next question, Hotel or motel?”

Whatever he asks me, i always feel like i'm on a hot seat.

“Hotel?” then they shouted again.

“Is it exciting, ma’am? This is the next question. Is he muscular or handsome?”

“Handsome.” My quick answer.

“Or did you hear that? Ma'am Patrice's type is said to be handsome, so the ambitious frogs who like her, just search for someone like you. Next, ma'am, is it romantic or funny?” He asked again.

“Funny.”

“Narrow eyes or fish eyes? I mean, the eyes this big like mine? ”

“Narrow eyes.” I smiled.

“We're on the last question, ma'am Patrice.”

It wasn't over yet, i thought he was done asking me questions. There is one more last.

“If you were a song, what song title would describe you?”

At that point, i was a bit taken aback by what he asked. I looked for a moment to my right, where Sir. Rohan was. I can’t help but admire him every time i see him happily smiling and laughing. It was also there that i thought of one of T. Swift’s songs that i always listen to on my cellphone.

“A Lover.” My response to him.